in delaware on monday. it s the first prosecution in us history for a child of a sitting president. hunter biden denies three criminal charges stemming from his purchase of a handgun in 2018 the prosecution claim tom bateman sent this update from the courthouse well, five months before a presidential election and a trial here that will throw a very public glare on the personal life and the allegations of drug misuse of the son of the us president. now, hunter biden arrived here first thing this morning along with members of the biden family, including his stepmother, the first lady, jill biden. she satjust behind him at the front of the public gallery in the courtroom all day. i was in the press benches and watched hunter biden turn and glance to his stepmother as the proceedings began. now, at issue here is hunter biden s purchase of a handgun here in wilmington back in 2018. the prosecution says
were sworn in on monday. 54 year old hunter biden is the first child of a sitting president to be a criminal defendant. prosecutors allege mr biden lied about his drug use on application forms when purchasing a handgun in 2018. he pleaded not guilty to the charges. 0ur correspodent tom bateman is at the trial in delaware. well, five months before a presidential election and a trial here that will throw a very public glare on the personal life and the allegations of drug misuse of the son of the us president. now, hunter biden arrived here first thing this morning along with members of the biden family, including his stepmother, the first lady, jill biden. she satjust behind him at the front of the public gallery in the courtroom all day. i was in the press benches and watched hunter biden turn and glance to his stepmother as the proceedings began. now, at issue here is hunter biden s purchase of a handgun here in wilmington back in 2018.
charges trial of president joe biden s son hunter in wilmington in delaware. 12 jurors and four alternates were sworn in on monday. 54 year old hunter biden is the first child of a sitting president to be a criminal defendant. prosecutors allege mr biden lied about his drug use on application forms when purchasing a handgun in 2018. he pleaded not guilty to the charges. 0ur correspodent tom bateman was in court in delaware. well, five months before a presidential election and a trial here that will throw a very public glare on the personal life and the allegations of drug misuse of the son of the us president. now, hunter biden arrived here first thing this morning along with members of the biden family, including his stepmother, the first lady, jill biden. she satjust behind him at the front of the public gallery in the courtroom all day. i was in the press benches and watched hunter biden turn and glance to his stepmother
of a sitting president. the 54 year old denies three criminal charges stemming from his purchase of a handgun in 2018 the prosecution claim he was heavily addicted to drugs at the time and lied about it in registration forms. the first lady, jill biden, attended the jury selection hearing in delaware. president biden was not present. he issued a statement saying he was proud of his son, but he would not comment on the case. our correspondent tom bateman has been outside the courthouse in wilmington. well, five months before a presidential election and a trial here that will throw a very public glare on the personal life and the allegations of drug misuse of the son of the us president. now, hunter biden arrived here first thing this morning along with members of the biden family, including his stepmother, the first lady, jill biden. she satjust behind him at the front of the public gallery in the courtroom all day. i was in the press benches